Bogotá Gyms and Fitness Guide
Bogotá Gyms and Fitness Guide
Exercising in Bogotá is very easy since this great city offers multiple alternatives for training types, budges, and hours for those who want to exercise. You can find a large chain of gyms, fitness centers, and apps, and platforms that allow you to schedule your preferred class without long-term commitments.
If you prefer exercising outdoors there are multiple parks, sports centers, cycle routes, outdoor gyms, and even free aerobics classes on Sundays and holidays.
There are no excuses for not exercising!
GYMS
The gym options are great, diverse, and surprising, you can find from large chains of gyms, low-cost gym, and neighborhood gyms. Gym chains generally offer large training centers, latest technology equipment, group classes, personal trainer, specialists (physical therapists, sports doctors, nutritionists), and other amenities such as spa, sauna, and pool services. On the other hand, low-cost and neighborhood gyms offer basic services.
Below, we list the largest gym chains in the city with some of their locations, hours, and prices (prices may change specific to the time of year, locations, additional services, and membership value).
Spinning Center Gym
This Colombian gym chain has been operating for 19 years with 25 locations in 8 cities in the country, mainly in Bogotá. It offers spinning aerobics, TRX, body combat, dancing, yoga, Pilates, and abs. In addition to cardio areas, weights lifting, etc.
It has a specialized team available at each site made up of nutritionists and sports doctors who are paid separately at a good price. In addition to the trainer who guides you in your routine, it has an application that allows you to follow your exercises and advance your goals.
It offers face-to-face classes and virtual classes for those who cannot attend the gym during conventional hours.
Locations
In Bogotá it has 12 locations, some of them are:
Chico: Calle 99 No. 13a-30 Edificio Torre Empresarial FD 100, 2nd floor
Calle 114: Autopista Norte – Calle 114 – 44, Edificio Invention Center, Local 205
Rosales: Calle 69 No. 5-05
Hours
Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Prices
Monthly: $170.000 Colombian pesos
Trimester: $399.000 Colombian pesos
Semester: $499.000 Colombian pesos
Year: $799.000 Colombian pesos
Additionals:
Sports doctor appointment: $35.000 Colombian pesos
Physiotherapist appointment: $20.000 Colombian pesos
Nutritionist appointment: $50.000 Colombian pesos
Smart Fit
With more than 80 locations in Colombia, it offers high-quality services accessible to all, high-tech equipment and group classes such as Smart rumba, Smart aero rumba, Smart Pilates, Smart yoga, Smart stretching, Smart GAP, Smart suspension, Smart RTG, Smart abdomen, Smart core, Smart corporal, Smart tone, Smart boxing, Smart aerobics, smarts step, Smart combat, Smart functional, Smart shape, Smart hit, Smart Cycling, Smart cycling virtual, Zumba.
Locations
Some of the locations in Bogotá are:
WeWork Calle 100: Av. Carrera 19 No. 100-45, first floor
Calle 116 Pepe Sierra: Calle 116 No. 19-41 4th floor
Calle 85 Cabrera: Calle 85 No. 14-05, 2nd floor
Hours
The hours for Calle 116 Pepe Sierra and Calle 85 Cabrera locations are:
Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. And Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The hours for WeWork Calle 100 location are:
Monday through Thursday from 4:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. And Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prices
Monthly: $69.000 Colombian pesos
Stark Smart Gym
This chain of gyms has the latest technology equipment, large cardiovascular, weight training and stretching work areas, high-quality, and an application that allows you yo see the progress of your goals, and routines.
It also offers group classes in body combat, GRIT, Super Core, Stark Dance, and 360 functional training, to complete your training routine.
Locations
It has 9 locations in Bogotá, some of them are:
Stark 105: Carrera 19 No. 105-41
Stark 127: Calle 127a No. 7-12, 3rd floor
Stark Cedritos: Calle 140 No. 11-45
Hours
Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prices
Monthly: $69.900 Colombian pesos, includes admission to all classes and areas of the gym, 5 guests per month, and much more.
Bodytech Gym
With over 21 years of existence, Bodytech is the leading sport medical club in the country, with more than 170 locations.
It offers group classes such as abs, XP, Aerobics, Barre, Body Attack, Body Combat, Body Flow, Body Bump, Boxing, Bunge, Cardio Party, Challenge, Circuit, Crosstech, Danzika, Danztep, Endurance, Fit Combat, XP, Grit, Grit Series, Hiit Cycling, Pilates, Rip 60, Zumba, Sprint, Step, Stretching, Stringo by Zumba, Tabata, Tawbox, TONO, Touring, and Yoga.
Location
It has 34 locations in Bogotá, some of them are:
Chico: Avenida 19 No. 102-31, piso 3
Hacienda Santa Bárbara: Calle 116 con Avenida Séptima CC Hacienda Santa Bárbara Sótano 1
Chapinero: Carrera 7 No. 63-25
Hours
The hours for Chico locations are:
Monday through Thursday from 4:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The hours for Chapinero and Hacienda Santa Bárbara locations are:
Monday through Thursday from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Prices
The prices for Chico location are:
Monthly: $195.000 Colombian pesos
Trimester: $750.000 Colombian pesos
Year: $1.980.000 Colombian pesos
The prices for Chapinero and Hacienda Santa Bárbara are:
Monthly: $145.000 Colombian pesos
Trimester: $555.000 Colombian pesos
Year: $1.470.000 Colombian pesos
Atheltic
This recent chain of “low cost” gyms from Bodytech seeks to expand training services in the country, taking advantage of the current trend and the growing passion of Colombian for fitness and a healthier lifestyle. They have cardiovascular and bodybuilding equipment, as well as open areas for military and functional training, as well as a new cardio cinema.
Locations
Hub 72: Calle 26 No. 71b-30, Local 2
Restrepo: Carrera 22 No. 14-31 Sur
Salitre: Av. Carrera 68 No. 22-45
Hours
Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prices
Easy: $39.000 Colombian pesos per month
VIP: $49.000 Colombian pesos per month
VIP Year: $499.000 Colombian pesos
Hard Body
With locations in Bogotá and Chia, it offers personalized plans and routines to lose weight, strengthen or define. Plus, dietary tips for further progress toward your goals.
Its locations have a cardiovascular area, weight area, group classes, spinning, cage, and wet areas.
Locations
It has 5 locations in Bogotá, some of them are:
Sede 109: Calle 109 No. 14a-34
Sede 147: Carrera 7b No. 146-90
Sede 170: Calle 169b No. 67-61
Hours
Monday through Thursday from 3:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday from 3:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Prices
Plan zero stress: $42.000 Colombian pesos
1 month: $82.000 Colombian pesos
3 months: $129.000 Colombian pesos
4 months: $150.000 Colombian pesos
7 months: $250.000 Colombian pesos
12 months: $450.000 Colombian pesos
Anti-stress neuro fitness plan: $120.000 Colombian pesos
Fit for all
With premium facilities and machines from the best brands worldwide, it offers 60 group classes a week, clinical evaluations, and fit for all app.
Locations
Calle 94: Calle 94 No. 13-11
Calle 122: Carrera 17 No. 122-29
Cedritos: Carrera 19 No. 134-62
Hayuelos: Calle 19a No. 86-31
Hours
Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prices
The prices for Calle 94, Calle 122 and Cedritos locations are:
Month plan with permanence: $89.100 Colombian pesos
Month by month plan: $99.100 Colombia pesos
Trimester plan: $350.000 Colombia pesos
Semester plan: $625.000 Colombia pesos
Year plan: $975.000 Colombian pesos
The prices for Hayuelos location are:
Month plan with permanence: $78.000 Colombian pesos
Month by month plan: $88.000 Colombian pesos
Trimester plan: $300.000 Colombian pesos
Semester plan: $550.000 Colombian pesos
Year plan: $897.000 Colombian pesos
Fitness 24 seven
This Swedish multinational known for its gym open every day and night of the year came to Colombia a few years ago with locations in the cities of Bogota, Cali and Florida Blanca, it has become an excellent option for those who cannot attend the gym in some conventional hours. Although it does not have personalized trainers, membership allows entry to any location in the world. Besides its flexible hours, the technology of its machines, the registration system, has a space exclusively for women.
It has three types of locations: standard (without group classes), plus (with spaces for groups and bicycle lounges) and x-court (includes a functional training area).
Locations
Américas: Calle 9 No. 62-84
Chapinero: Calle 66 No. 13-45
Suba: Calle 145 No. 99a-95
20 de julio: Calle 27 sur No. 9-27
Price
Monthly: $69.000 Colombian pesos
TRAINING CENTERS
If your type of training is not conventional, there are alternative training centers that offer yoga, rush, boxing, functional training, TRX, Pilates classes, among others.
Rush – Cycling in the dark
Cycling in the dark is trained with music and motivational phrases to leave stress behind. Before each session, it’s recommended to arrive 10 minutes in advance, hydrate yourself, wear suitable clothing, and eat as the body will need energy.
Location
Diagonal 70a No. 4-68
Prices
No membership or enrollment.
1 rush: $40.000 Colombian pesos, valid for 15 days
5 rushes: $170.000 Colombian pesos, valid for 30 days
10 rushes: $300.000 Colombian pesos, valid for 60 days
12 rushes: $295.000 Colombian pesos, valid for 30 days
20 rushes: $620.000 Colombian pesos, valid for 180 days
Unlimited: $385.000 Colombian pesos
Step Ahead – Functional training
Pioneers of functional, military, and boxing training in Colombia, it has several innovative training options for all types of people from great athletes to the most sedentary. The types of training are Step Ahead, BootCamp, and Inbox.
Locations
Rosales: Calle 72 No. 5-22 Piso 3
Refugio: Carrera 7 No. 85-40
Hours
Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Prices
1 month unlimited: $350.000 Colombian pesos
3 months unlimited: $945.000 Colombian pesos
6 months unlimited: $1.680.000 Colombian pesos
1 year unlimited: $2.520.000 Colombian pesos
TuttoCorpo – Pilates, Fitball, TRX
This studio is dedicated to the care of physical and emotional health, stands out for its excellent Pilates classes and personalized attention.
Location
Calle 86a No. 13-42 Local 2 Interior
Prices
Group classes for 1 month
1 class: $49.000 Colombian pesos
8 classes: $320.000 Colombian pesos
12 classes: $360.000 Colombian pesos
Unlimited: $450.000 Colombian pesos
Group classes with no due date
10 classes: $432.000 Colombian pesos
15 classes: $572.000 Colombian pesos
30 classes: $972.000 Colombian pesos
60 classes: $1.620.000 Colombian pesos
Personalized classes for a month
1 class: $90.000 Colombian pesos
4 classes: $335.000 Colombian pesos
8 classes: $515.000 Colombian pesos
12 classes: $642.000 Colombian pesos
Evolation Yoga
This yoga boutique is recognized for its “hot yoga” classes, having the highest quality standards and state-of-the-art facilities.
Location
Calle 80 No. 8-44
Price
1 class: $15.000 Colombian pesos
Unlimited for 7 days: $59.000 Colombian pesos
Unlimited monthly: $220.000 Colombian pesos
OTHER OPTIONS
For those who prefer to alternate their type of training, excellent options are flexible applications and platforms, which allow you to exercise in gyms and fitness centers as long as they are associated. Get out of the box and exercise a different way every day!
FITPAL
Fitpal is an application in which you can access more than 700 gyms and fitness centers in 14 cities throughout Colombia. This application works for Android and iOS, it allows users to search for the class of their interest and schedule it directly from their cell phone. It’s an excellent option for people who do several types of training since you don’t have to pay multiple subscriptions.
The application charges a monthly subscription with two modalities: The benefit plan $109.000 Colombian pesos monthly and includes the entire network of allies, and the premium plan $209.000 Colombian pesos monthly, offers access to the entire network of allies, more classes at home and an assessment monthly physical.
The types of training it offers are acro yoga, aero yoga, martial arts, dance, barre, wellness, boxing, CrossFit, crosstraining, sports, EMS, personalized training, functional, expressive rhythmic gymnastics, miniature golf, gym time, HIIT, indoor cycling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, kids, weightlifting, Olympic wrestling, meditations, muay Thai-kick, boxing, swimming, Pilates, power plate, sauna, spinning, tennis, physical assessment, yoga, and yoga-pilates.
Some of the brands that make up the network of allies are Spinning Center, Evolation Yoga, Rush, Rehab Fit For All, Stark Good, Happy Yoga and Life Pilates.
SAVY
Savy is a flexible booking platform, without membership, paying only for the class that the user is interested in. It gives access to its entire network of allies and a wide variety of activities such as gyms, Crossfit, Pilates, yoga, dance, martial arts, among many more. The price of each is calculated y Savy’s algorithm, so they vary depending on the day and time you want to take it.
OUTDOOR EXERCISE
For those who have a culture of healthy living, this is an excellent alternative in which you will not have to pay to access it, you just have to create the habit of exercising and leaving your home. Outdoor exercise has grown dramatically and it’s very common to see people exercising in parks especially in the morning and on weekends. In addition to the beautiful and colorful landscapes that the city offers, there are multiple parks, outdoor gyms, and sports centers that you can access any day and at any time.
Parks such as Virrey, Parque 93, Parque Simón Bolívar, and Parque El Lago are just a few that you can access either for walking, jogging, or running. If you want to know the regional, metropolitan, zonal, and neighborhood parks you can access the following link.
https://www.idrd.gov.co/parques-0
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In addition to the outdoor activities previously, you can also exercise by playing sports, amateur soccer championship is very common. In the same way, some parks offer basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts. If you prefer the walk on the outskirts of Bogotá (Suesca and La Calera) you can access an ecological walk or climb the Monserrate hill.
Another activity very loved by the locals is “ciclovia”, which allows you to exercise in your favorite mode of transport or sports activity, especially by bicycle. On Sundays and Holidays, the city prepares its main streets for cyclists, skaters, and joggers, being a safe, healthy, and fun way to spend the day.
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